Les Eyzies, Prehistoric research center in Dordogne, France
The village of Les Eyzies extends along the Vézère River, with limestone cliffs containing numerous caves and archaeological shelters from the Paleolithic period.
The discovery of Cro-Magnon remains in 1868 during railway construction established Les Eyzies as a fundamental site for understanding early human settlements in Europe.
The National Museum of Prehistory, located in a castle built into the cliff face, exhibits an extensive collection of Paleolithic artifacts and human remains.
The town serves as a central base for exploring 150 prehistoric sites in the Vézère Valley, with guided tours available to caves containing original wall paintings.
A monumental statue of Prehistoric Man, created by Paul Dardé in 1931, stands on a natural terrace overlooking the medieval structures of the village.
Location: Dordogne
Location: arrondissement of Sarlat-la-Canéda
Inception: January 1, 2019
Shares border with: Fleurac, Tursac, Peyzac-le-Moustier, Marquay, Saint-André-d'Allas, Meyrals, Saint-Cyprien, Campagne, Le Bugue, Savignac-de-Miremont
Address: Les Eyzies, France 24620 Les Eyzies 24620 Les Eyzies
GPS coordinates: 44.93667,1.01806
Latest update: May 31, 2025 08:25
Cro-Magnon site
786 m
Venus of Laussel
7.1 km
Font-de-Gaume
673 m
Abri de la Madeleine
3.7 km
Château de Commarque
6.6 km
Les Combarelles
2.1 km
Immodest Venus
2.2 km
National Museum of Prehistory in Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil
356 m
Abri Pataud
538 m
Laugerie-Basse
2.2 km
Château de Marzac
3.2 km
Cap Blanc rock shelter
6.3 km
Château de Campagne
5 km
Bernifal cave
3.9 km
Grotte du Grand Roc
2 km
National Museum of Prehistory
353 m
Abri du Poisson
1.7 km
Ros De Saint-Crod
4.2 km
La Mouthe cave
1.3 km
Laugerie-Haute
2.2 km
Comarque Cave
6.6 km
La Micoque
2.5 km
Château de Tayac
359 m
The Venus of Tursac
5.3 km
Le Facteur rock shelter
4.5 km
Église-Forteresse de Tayac
1.3 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Campagne
5.1 km
Église Saint-Marcel de Sireuil
4.5 kmReviews
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